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    Charkles
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    I'd like to replace explorer for some tings, like control panel. How would I make control panel / file dialogs open with like XYplorer? This isn't exactly a coding question, but I bet someone here has the info / links to help :)

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      I'd like to replace explorer for some tings, like control panel. How would I make control panel / file dialogs open with like XYplorer? This isn't exactly a coding question, but I bet someone here has the info / links to help :)

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      You can open any of the Control Panel applets by typing, for instance, compmgmt.msc (all of the control panel applets are xxx.msc and (usually) live in the C:\Windows\System32 folder) in the run box from the start menu. There are Explorer replacements out there which you can search Google for. Here's one: FreeCommander[^] which it took a few seconds to find.

      me, me, me "The dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program. And if we become extinct because we don't have a space program, it'll serve us right!" Larry Niven nils illegitimus carborundum

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        You can open any of the Control Panel applets by typing, for instance, compmgmt.msc (all of the control panel applets are xxx.msc and (usually) live in the C:\Windows\System32 folder) in the run box from the start menu. There are Explorer replacements out there which you can search Google for. Here's one: FreeCommander[^] which it took a few seconds to find.

        me, me, me "The dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program. And if we become extinct because we don't have a space program, it'll serve us right!" Larry Niven nils illegitimus carborundum

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        .msc files are Microsoft Management Console[^] snap-ins. Control panel applets are a different beast and have the .cpl extension.

        Steve

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